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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,272.75 and 159,713.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,272.75 and 159,713.25 is: 348,128.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,272.75 : 159,713.25 = 159,713.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,272.75/159,713.25 = 159,713.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,272.75x = 159,713.25 × 159,713.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,272.75x = 25,508,322,225.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,508,322,225.56/73,272.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,128.36

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